Double Flowering Tuberose (Agave polianthes 'The Pearl') in the Agaves Database

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Plant Habit:	Herb/Forb Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic
Plant Height:	2 feet
Leaves:	Evergreen
Fruit:	Dehiscent
Flowers:	Showy Fragrant
Flower Color:	White
Flower Time:	Summer Late summer or early fall Fall
Inflorescence Height:	2 feet
Underground structures:	Rhizome Bulb Tuber
Suitable Locations:	Xeriscapic
Uses:	Cut Flower Dried Flower Suitable as Annual
Resistances:	Deer Resistant
Propagation: Other methods:	Cuttings: Stem Offsets Bulbs
Containers:	Suitable in 1 gallon Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous:	With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Posted by jmorth (central Illinois) on Nov 10, 2011 4:22 AM concerning plant:

Grown in pots here overwintered dry in basement. Some flower scapes have been quite a bit taller than 2'.
This plant generates an amazing panorama in late summer when the sun goes down and the lights go off. Plant's perfume attracts nocturnal visitors predators and prey alike. It all boils down to a simple description, the takers or the taken. Praying Mantises seemed to be in control this past year, the year before a small "tree frog" was ruler of the roost.

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Posted by sallyg (central Maryland - Zone 7b) on May 14, 2020 7:21 PM concerning plant:

A very fragrant flower, it has soft grassy leaves with tall (2 feet or more) flower stems. I like it more as the clump gets bigger. Plant the bulbs shallow with an inch or two of soil over, in full sun. I have read they need a long growing season, so here where it must come inside for winter, I try to leave it out as long as possible. Then I let it dry out completely to store. I have had it bloom in pots and in the ground in this zone.

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Plant Events from our members
piksihk	On April 16, 2015	Plant emerged
jmorth	On July 24, 2014	Bloomed
jon	On February 7, 2014	Obtained plant
flaflwrgrl	On June 26, 2016	Miscellaneous Event Planted clumps in bed out back in full sun.
flaflwrgrl	On June 23, 2016	Obtained plant From Caladium Bulbs 4 Less. 10 clumps at fantastic prices. Sprouting upon arrival.
Chantell	On August 7, 2022	Miscellaneous Event Grew these in pots again this year...love this scent. Also end of season - planted some in left flower bed back right - hoping they'll come back in that area. Pot was brought inside to over winter.
MySecretIslandGarden	On March 12, 2023	Obtained plant GW

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